NY Islanders vs New Jersey Devils Prediction 11/7/26 NHL Picks Today

The New Jersey Devils and the New York Islanders meet Saturday in NHL action from the UBS Arena. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game.

New Jersey Devils vs. New York Islanders Prediction

I’m on the Devils in this one. I get the case to be made for the Islanders at home, as New York’s won 6 straight in this head-to-head matchup and 8 of the last 9 head-to-head as well. However, New Jersey’s looked refreshed with Connor Hellebuyck in goal and I look for the Devils to take care of business on the road here. Give me the Devils.

New Jersey Devils Recap

The New Jersey Devils come into this game looking to add on to their 5-4 OT win over St. Louis last time out to sit at 11-5 this season. After this game, the Devils will head on the road for a game against the Toronto Maple Leafs. Jack Hughes leads the New Jersey Devils offense through 16 games of the 2026-27 regular season, capturing the top spot on the team scoring leaderboard with 21 points after scoring 8 goals and distributing a team-high 13 assists. Jesper Bratt follows closely with 15 points, featuring 3 tallies and 12 helpers, while Arseny Gritsyuk contributes 12 points with 8 goals across 16 appearances. Nico Hischier and Luke Hughes each record 10 points, with Hischier scoring 7 goals and Luke Hughes adding 6 tallies from the blue line. Anthony Mantha registers 9 points through 5 goals, while Luke Evangelista, Dougie Hamilton, and Brett Pesce each chip in 8, 8, and 7 points respectively. Jesper Boqvist records 7 points with 5 tallies, followed by Evan Rodrigues with 6 points, and Connor Brown, Timo Meier, Dawson Mercer, and Amadeus Lombardi rounding out the remaining roster production with 4 to 5 points each. In net, Jake Allen has started 8 games, posting a 5-3-0 record, a 3.11 goals-against average, and an .887 save percentage with 196 saves on 221 shots. Nico Daws has made 4 appearances, going 2-2-0 with a 2.78 goals-against average and an .872 save percentage after turning aside 75 of 86 shots, while Connor Hellebuyck has added 4 appearances with a 4-0-0 mark, a 2.44 goals-against average, and an .891 save percentage on 82 saves.

Why the New Jersey Devils will win

• The Devils have won seven of their last eight games.
• The Islanders have lost seven of their last eight games following a home loss.
• The road team has covered the puck line in each of the Islanders’ last four games.
• The Islanders have failed to cover the puck line in five of their last six home games.
• The favorites have won the first period in six of the Islanders’ last seven games at UBS Arena.

New York Islanders Recap

The New York Islanders come into this game looking to bounce back from their 5-3 loss at the hands of the Carolina Hurricanes last time out to sit at 7-6-2 this season. After this game, the Islanders will head on the road for a game against the San Jose Sharks. Matthew Schaefer leads the New York Islanders offense through 15 games of the 2026-27 regular season, capturing the top spot on the team scoring leaderboard with 15 points from the blue line after scoring 4 goals and distributing a team-high 11 assists. Bo Horvat follows closely with 14 points, leading the squad by lighting the lamp 7 times alongside 7 helpers, while Brayden Schenn contributes 11 points, featuring 5 tallies and 6 assists across 15 appearances. Victor Eklund, Emil Heineman, Simon Holmstrom, and Jean-Gabriel Pageau each record 7 points, with Eklund and Holmstrom scoring 4 goals apiece, Heineman adding 5 helpers, and Pageau chipping in 6 assists. Matias Maccelli registers 6 points through 2 tallies over 8 games, while Anthony Duclair and Logan Stanley each chip in 5 points. Ondrej Palat, Tony DeAngelo, and Kyle Palmieri record 4 points each, followed by Casey Cizikas and Adam Pelech rounding out the primary roster production with 3 points apiece. In net, Ilya Sorokin has started 10 games, posting a 6-4-0 record, a 2.41 goals-against average, and a .911 save percentage with 247 saves on 271 shots. Semyon Varlamov has made 5 appearances, going 1-2-2 with a 2.72 goals-against average and an .892 save percentage after turning aside 116 of 130 shots.

Why the New York Islanders will win

• The Devils have lost eight of their last nine games as road favorites against Eastern Conference opponents.
• The Islanders have won each of their last five games as underdogs against the Devils.
• The Islanders have covered the puck line in each of their last 15 games as underdogs against the Devils.
• The Devils have failed to cover the puck line in 12 of their last 13 games as road favorites against Eastern Conference opponents.
• The Islanders have won the third period in each of their last five home games against the Devils following a loss.